Photos: 2016 Writers Guild Awards

The 68th annual Writers Guild Awards took place at New York’s Edison Ballroom on Saturday, February 13, 2016.

The WGAE’s East Coast Ceremony was hosted by actor-writer-comedianMichael Ian Black(The Jim Gaffigan Show, Wet Hot American Summer). Presenters who appeared at the New York show included: Bob Balaban(Show Me A Hero),Katja BlichfeldandBen Sinclair(High Maintenance),Tituss Burgess(Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt),Sam Esmail(Mr. Robot),Terry George(Hotel Rwanda),Jordan Klepper (The Daily Show with Trevor Noah),Brian KoppelmanandDavid Levien(Billions),Margo Martindale (The Good Wife),Michael McKean(Better Call Saul),Annette O’Toole(Halt and Catch Fire),Dascha Polanco(Orange Is the New Black, Joy),Emmy Rossum(Shameless) andJohn Slattery(Mad Men, Spotlight).

The Writers Guild of America, East presented honorary awards throughout the ceremony.Senator Al Frankenwas presented with the Evelyn F. Burkey Award, which celebrates a person who has brought honor and dignity to writers, by fellow originalSaturday Night LivewriterAlan Zweibel.

Tony Goldwyn (Scandal) presentedRichard LaGravenesewith the Ian McClellan Hunter Award for Career Achievement, celebrating a body of work that includesThe Fisher King, Behind the CandelabraandP.S. I Love You.

Four-time Writers Guild Award winnerMelissa Salmonswas presented with the Richard B. Jablow Award for her devoted service to the Guild by last year’s award recipientJeremy Pikser(Bulworth).